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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,892.20, 346,305.90 and 73,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,892.20, 346,305.90 and 73,136.60 is: 109,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,892.20 : 346,305.90 = 73,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,892.20/346,305.90 = 73,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,892.20x = 346,305.90 × 73,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,892.20x = 25,327,636,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,636,085.94/230,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,694.64

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